Jeff Houck

The Tampa Tribune’s food writer since 2005, Jeff Houck covers the way people live through their food. He also hosts the Table Conversations food podcast and believes that everything crunchy is good.

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Wine, Cigar Fest and BBQ Pig Jam [Delicious Things To Do This Week]

Posted Nov 14, 2011 by Jeff Houck

Updated Nov 14, 2011 at 04:18 PM

A few of this week’s food events to attend:

* Cru Cellars, 2506 S. MacDill Ave. in Tampa, hosts host A Perfect Pairing: The Second Flight, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. Proceeds benefit The Children’s Home, Inc. Enjoy wines from across the globe, hors d’oeuvres and desserts along with an art auction. Cost is $50 per person. For information or to purchase tickets, call (813) 831-1117 or visit http://www.crucellarstampa.com.

* Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa; (813) 879-2931, offers a Thanksgiving-themed wine tasting at 7 p.m. Friday; $10

* The Ybor City Heritage & Cigar Fest, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday in Ybor’s Centennial Park. The all-day event includes cigar vendors, food, a wine and beer garden, antique cars the Saturday market

* Plant City Pig Jam -Top teams from throughout the country will compete at the ninth annual BBQ championship 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex, 1500 S. Park Rd. in Plant City. About 70 team will compete in the Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event. Admission to Pig Jam is free, and parking is $5 per vehicle. For more information, call (813) 754-3707, or click here.